Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2002 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 2000 | 66 breeding pairs | A1, C1, C2, C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident | 1996 | 2-4 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor | LC | breeding | 1996 | 10-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2002) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Valle del Medio Tagliamento | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 12 |
| 1996 | Riserva naturale del Lago di Cornino | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale | 3 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 52 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Humid grasslands | 30 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | 13 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 50 |
| tourism/recreation | 19 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Middle valley of Tagliamento river (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/middle-valley-of-tagliamento-river-iba-italy on 23/11/2024.